What is the nature of government policies that aim to persuade, encourage, or force all citizens to adopt a uniform set of cultural values and norms called?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Assimilationist
Option (1) Assimilationist — Correct. Policies that promote assimilation are aimed at persuading, encouraging or forcing all citizens to adopt a uniform set of cultural values and norms, usually those of the dominant group. Other groups are expected to give up their own culture and take on the prescribed one.
Option (2) Federal — Incorrect. Federalism shares power between the Union and the states and so makes room for regional differences; it does the opposite of forcing one culture on all.
Option (3) Pluralist — Incorrect. Pluralism accepts multiple and complementary identities living side by side, which is the reverse of a uniform culture.
Option (4) Democratic — Incorrect. Democracy is rule by the people through elections and rights. It describes how a government is chosen, not a policy of making cultures uniform.
NCERT (2025-26): “Communities, Nations and Nation-States … Policies that promote assimilation are aimed at persuading, encouraging or forcing all citizens to adopt a uniform set of cultural values and norms. These values and norms are usually entirely or largely those of the dominant social group. Other, non-dominant or subordinated groups in society are expected or required to give up their own cultural values and adopt the prescribed ones.…” |